Fran Roberts-Thornton - Senior Researcher/Writer at Which?

Fran Roberts-Thornton

Senior Researcher/Writer

Fran scrutinises over 100 fridges, freezers and fridge freezers a year, to help you know what's hot, and what's – thankfully – not.

42 articles

2026
1. 19 Jun
  Fridge freezer safety
  Fridge freezers
2. 17 Jun
  Common fridge freezer faults and how to deal with them
  Fridge freezers
3. 12 Jun
  What to do when your fridge freezer breaks down
  Refrigeration
4. 11 Jun
  Best fridge freezers for 2026
  Fridge freezers
5. 08 Jun
  Best American fridge freezers for 2026
  Fridge freezers
6. 02 Jun
  Best cheap fridge freezers for 2026
  Fridge freezers
7. 15 May
  Best freezers and chest freezers for garages 2026
  Freezers
8. 01 Apr
  Which freezer brand is most reliable?
  Freezers
9. 01 Apr
  Which fridge freezer brand is the most reliable?
  Fridge freezers
10. 25 Mar
  I'm a first-time parent – here's what I'm buying
  Baby & child
11. 25 Mar
  6 of the best buy-it-to-last brands
  Shopping, food & drink
12. 17 Mar
  Which? scientist explains what freezer burn is and how to prevent it
  Refrigeration
13. 04 Mar
  Best fridges for 2026
  Fridges
14. 03 Mar
  Which? Don't Buy fridges
  Fridges
15. 03 Mar
  Which? Don't Buy freezers
  Freezers
16. 06 Feb
  Best integrated fridge freezers for 2026
  Fridge freezers
17. 04 Feb
  Best freezers for 2026
  Freezers
18. 04 Feb
  Best energy-efficient freezers for 2026
  Freezers
2025
1. 19 Dec
  The most reliable large appliance brands
  Kitchen
2. 17 Dec
  Best integrated fridges for 2026
  Fridges